John Amplas (born June 23, 1949)[1] is an American actor known primarily for his work with director George A. Romero,[2] particularly his appearances in the title role of Martin (1977), as well as Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982).

[3] The character of Martin was initially an older man[4] but after Romero saw Amplas in a Pittsburgh production of Philemon he decided to rewrite the part to suit Amplas and cast him in the role.

[5] Thereafter, he appeared in a number of other films directed by Romero, including Dawn of the Dead (1978),[6] Knightriders (1981),[7] Creepshow (1982),[8] and Day of the Dead (1985),[6] as well as Toxic Zombies (1980),[9] and Midnight (1982), directed by John Russo.

[10] He acted in a horror concept teaser entitled The Three (2011) directed by filmmaker Scott Goldberg which also features co-lead from Day of the Dead Lori Cardille.

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